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Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk
#5433413 - 03/23/06 09:09 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060322/us_nm/bars_dc
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - Texas has begun sending undercover agents into bars to arrest drinkers for being drunk, a spokeswoman for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission said on Wednesday.
The first sting operation was conducted recently in a Dallas suburb where agents infiltrated 36 bars and arrested 30 people for public intoxication, said the commission's Carolyn Beck.
Being in a bar does not exempt one from the state laws against public drunkenness, Beck said.
The goal, she said, was to detain drunks before they leave a bar and go do something dangerous like drive a car.
"We feel that the only way we're going to get at the drunk driving problem and the problem of people hurting each other while drunk is by crackdowns like this," she said.
"There are a lot of dangerous and stupid things people do when they're intoxicated, other than get behind the wheel of a car," Beck said. "People walk out into traffic and get run over, people jump off of balconies trying to reach a swimming pool and miss."
She said the sting operations would continue throughout the state.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cowgold]
#5433434 - 03/23/06 09:15 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Burn Texas to the ground, now.
Seriously, does anything good come out of this horrible pile of shit?
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cowgold]
#5433469 - 03/23/06 09:23 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Can't be drunk at a bar, LOL
All they're going to do is make all the bars in Texas turn into private clubs.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cowgold]
#5433477 - 03/23/06 09:25 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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> Being in a bar does not exempt one from the state laws against public drunkenness, Beck said.
Really? Is a bar, not PRIVATE PROPERTY? I am curious how a law against PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS can be enforced against people drinking on private property? How long before they decide to come into my house to make sure I'm not drunk.
> The goal, she said, was to detain drunks before they leave a bar and go do something dangerous like drive a ca
The goal, she said, was to reinforce the concept that you are guilty until proven innocent.
> There are a lot of dangerous and stupid things people do when they're intoxicated, other than get behind the wheel of a car
Yeah... lets outlaw stupid people... 
> She said the sting operations would continue throughout the state.
I bet it doesn't take too long for the people that support this crap to get voted out of office.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Seuss]
#5433670 - 03/23/06 10:01 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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In Texas (Edit: removed... drinking) we drink, alot. They definately won't be in office long.
Edited by Cowgold (03/23/06 12:03 PM)
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cowgold]
#5433690 - 03/23/06 10:05 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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That's what they said about Bush.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cowgold]
#5433758 - 03/23/06 10:17 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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This police officer comes and arrests me for being drunk in PUB LICK. But I didnt want to be drunk in PUB LICK. I wanted to be drunk in a bar, they threw me into PUB LICK!
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cowgold]
#5433763 - 03/23/06 10:19 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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First there was the move to ban smoking in bars, now we've got the move to ban drinking in bars.
Soon, no talking, laughing or thinking.
JUST SIT STILL AND DRINK YOUR ORANGE JUICE, REAL PEACEFUL LIKE
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cowgold]
#5433860 - 03/23/06 10:44 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Here in Tx, anyone, anytime, can be arrested, for public drunk, Unless, you are in a private resident. Even a private club dosent prevent cops from coming in. A cop can arrest someone even if they have not drank a drop, its the cops call. I,ve had a couple of arrests myself.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: rod]
#5433868 - 03/23/06 10:45 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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So when is Texas becoming its own nation? Soon?
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: DNKYD]
#5433907 - 03/23/06 10:54 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Everything is big in Texas, apparently arrogance and stupidity are no exceptions
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5434043 - 03/23/06 11:23 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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There is some stupid shit that goes on here, but the way I look at it, in a few years we will become part of Mexico again any way.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Seuss]
#5434045 - 03/23/06 11:23 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
Seuss said: Really? Is a bar, not PRIVATE PROPERTY? I am curious how a law against PUBLIC DRUNKENNESS can be enforced against people drinking on private property?
Not sure, but in the UK & Ireland we call bars pubs, which is short for "public house", and I think it may be defined as a public area even though it is a private business. I know there are old laws where a pub must serve you a glass of water for free.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: blackout]
#5434074 - 03/23/06 11:29 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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i cant wait till we seceed from the union! the great republic of texas shall rise again. and we will celebrate by getting drunk, shitfaced drunk, in private.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: ShroomDoom]
#5434086 - 03/23/06 11:32 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Then fall flat on our face? LOL
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: rod]
#5435206 - 03/23/06 05:06 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Well I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it cause I know just what I'm gonna do I'll start to spend my money call evrybody honey and wind up singing the blues I'll spend my whole paycheck on some old wreck and brother I can name you a few But I gotta get drunk and I sure do dread it cause I know just what I'm gonna do I gotta get drunk I just can't stay sober there's a lot of good people in town Who'd like to hear me holler see me spend my dollars And I wouldn't think of lettin' 'em down There's a lot of doctors that tell me that I'd better start slowin' it down But there's more old drunkers than there are old doctors So I guess we'd better have another round Well now I gotta get drunk...
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Dreamer987]
#5435505 - 03/23/06 06:49 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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i dont know if this is true or not but someone at work told me today that the cops can now pull you over for good driving. wtf is that all about the reason i drive good is that i dont have a licence lol
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Dobie]
#5436473 - 03/23/06 11:07 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Why stop here? Lets arrest: -people for pissing in a public restroom (hey that's public urination) -strippers/exotic dancers (public nudity)
and knowing Texas it will soon be -public prayer (unless of course it is strict Christian prayer)
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cowgold]
#5437444 - 03/24/06 07:44 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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This won't last long. No jury will convict them.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: CUBErt]
#5437446 - 03/24/06 07:44 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Sir, you will be Governer one day if you don't stop thinking like this.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Boom]
#5438545 - 03/24/06 02:17 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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they wont go before a jury Cowgold, thats a misdemeanor and that means that he will just have a judge hearing. They will be found guilty, or plead no contest, and will have to pay 1000$+ in fines.
Texas cops for the most part are horrible arrogent people. Texans themselves are usually pretty cool, I know that you wont find friendlier people anywhere else in the US. As for the asses running texas, they will continue to run texas, but mostly we just ignore them, texas sort of runs itself, about the only thing the state provides for us is roads really.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: blaze2]
#5438671 - 03/24/06 03:06 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Yes, you do go before a judge to state your plee. At that time you have an option to seek a trial by jury. I've had traffic tickets dismissed because the county didn't want to deal with the hassle of setting up a jury trial. Anything can be contested before a jury.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cowgold]
#5439169 - 03/24/06 06:20 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I would be angry if I were the bar owner or staff at a bar that was involved in one of these stings. I guarantee the patrons would clear out once people started getting arrested for this crap. I would steer clear of a bar known to be a favorite place for police stings. The bar owners lose money, the county loses tax revenue, and the tip paid staff do not make as much money. The people will just go drink elsewhere and then drive home if they are so inclined. The tax revenue lost far exceeds the fines collected by the county. This is only add more crap to clog up the judicial system and waste more money.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: XxshinerxX]
#5439236 - 03/24/06 06:38 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I don't see why they couldn't just be a private club and deny the police entry without a warrant.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5442116 - 03/25/06 08:16 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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They are just crazy in Texas, I mean I thought it was up to the bartender to decide when a person has had too much to drink. I mean they can see how a person is acting and then decide not to serve them anymore drinks if they have had one too many.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Delian1842]
#5443580 - 03/26/06 09:22 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Texas is hell. seriously. im ashamed to say i was born there
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: RemainRandom50]
#5443826 - 03/26/06 11:29 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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I completely hated my brief visit there. Except El Paso.
And El Paso is only great because of Juarez.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Microcosmatrix]
#5444291 - 03/26/06 03:10 PM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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Quote:
Cowgold said: In Texas (Edit: removed... drinking) we drink, alot. They definately won't be in office long.
Quote:
DNKYD said: That's what they said about Bush.
And Texas got rid of Bush! Now he is everyone elses problem.
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Re: Texas arresting people in bars for being drunk [Re: Cyber]
#5446869 - 03/27/06 10:24 AM (17 years, 10 months ago) |
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i was really missing dallas till i heard about this. the real irony is how easy it is to drink and drive in dallas b/c the roads are so wide.
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